Blumenthal and the DOMA

Attoney General Richard Blumenthal issued the following statement in response to an activist's effort to get Connecticut to file a lawsuit challenging the federal Defense of Marriage Act:

"We are monitoring Massachusetts' action and listening to views and opinions expressed by advocates on all sides of the issue,'' Blumenthal said in an email.

Massachusetts AG Martha Coakley last month filed a suit challenging the DOMA. Blumenthal said that lawsuit would "resolve the key legal issues with binding effect and significant ramifications for every state and citizen across the country -- whether or not Connecticut or any other state becomes a party."

A real profile in courage. Blumenthal is "listening to views from all side" meaning "I ain't touching this with asbestos gloves and hope everyone will pay close attention to my work in Berlin against an adult book store."

Most Democrats don't want to touch this issue, because straight progressives, when push comes to shove, don't really care. And Obama has made clear with his DOJ's previous brief on DOMA how anti-gay his admin truly is. I hope Blumenthal fights this fight. If we have a right to marry in this state, we should have a right to obtain social security benefits like other married couples, file joint federal tax returns, and so forth. Blumenthal has acted admirably in the past. He needs to see this for the civil rights issue that it is.